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Handbook for Caddies 



Containing useful information for 
Caddies, Players and Caddie Committees, 



Compiled and published by 
ARTHUR E. ROBERTS 
organizer of 
Hinsdale Caddie Association, 1914 
Ravisloe Caddie Association, 1915 



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Copyright 1915 
Arthur E. Roberts 
Y. M. C. A. College 
Chicago 



Previous Edition 
"Hinsdale Caddie Association 
Handbook for Caddies." 



m -4 1915 
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The caddie of yesterday — I was he — was fortu- 
nate; the caddie of to-day is much more so. Yes- 
terday he had the same wholesome work out-of- 
doors, he had the kindness and consideration from 
some club members, and much to be looked back 
upon with pleasure. He had his chance which he 
took or left without special solicitation from any 
one. 

To-day, however, instruction in his duties, class- 
ified service, general care for his physical, mental 
and moral well-being are given him. 

When I was a caddie I tried to be a good one, 
and I made m^-self a few rules for guidance. I 
found there was a best and a nearly best wa}' and 
I tried to eliminate the nearly. I also watched 
myself to see how long I could go without losing 
a ball, and on the advice of members of the 
Edgewater Golf Club I did not smoke or drink 
when a caddie, and I have never done so since. 
Whether rightly or wrongly I have always attrib- 
uted whatever success I have had to my abstin- 
ence as a boy. 

The material in this book if studied by the 
caddie and followed out when he is caddying will 
make his service first-class, and caddying well 
done will help very much towards further success. 

A summer vacation spent caddying at a well- 
regulated golf club will be an excellent thing for 
any boy. Everyone who has that opportunity 
should make a personal effort to show how much 
he appreciates the advantage. The success or 
failure lies with him. 




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Golf Definition's 



GOLF DEFINITIONS. 

Par — Perfect Golf. 
Bogey — Good Golf. 

Match Play — Reckoning the score by holes. 

Medal Play — Reckoning the score by strokes. 

Fore — "Look Out," "Danger, " a warning call. 

Tee — Something used to hold the ball up off the 
ground. Usually wet sand. 

Teeing Ground — Where the ball is teed for a 
drive. 

Honor — Side playing first from the teeing 
ground. The honor is given the one win- 
ning the last hole or the last match. 

Holes Up — The number of holes one side has won 
more than the other. 

Halved — Each side holing out in the same num- 
ber of strokes. 

Dormy — One side is "dormy " when it is as many 
holes ahead as there remain holes to play. 

Stimy — Balls on the putting green lying on a 
line to the hole six or more inches apart. 

Out of Bounds — All grounds on which play is 
prohibited. 

Hazard — Any bunker, water (except casual 

water,) ditch (unless accepted by local rule), 

bush, sand, path or road. 
Casual Water — Any water which interferes with 

the lie of the ball or stance of the player. 
Bunker — A depression in the ground where the 

natural soil is exposed, and sometimes top 

dressed with softer soil or sand. 

Divot — Turf torn up when making a shot. 
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Things Caddies Should Know 



QUALITIES OF A GOOD CADDIE. 

Efficiency in service. 
Politeness in manner. 
Neatness in appearance. 

SOME THINGS EVERY CADDIE MUST 
KNOW. 

1. Your most important duty as a caddie is to 
know where the ball is — every time. 

If you lose the ball you may cause your 

player to lose his game. 

A lost ball causes the player to have one 

stroke added in medal play, and in match 

play he loses the hole. 

Besides this he may lose his place on the 

course. 

WATCH THE BALL, ALL THE TIME. 

2. If any caddie in your party loses a ball^ 
help him to find it so that there will be no 
delay. 

3. How to spot the ball. Watch the ball until 
it stops, mark the spot by a tuft of grass, a 
tree, or a building. Walk straight to the 
spot where you last saw the ball, if you 
don't find it at once, lay the bag down to 
mark the spot where it disappeared, then 
hunt for it. 

4. Never touch a ball or move anything within 
a club's length of it without orders from 
your player. 



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Things Caddies Should Know 



5. When a ball goes out-of, or near bounds, 
notify your player at once. Never wait 
for him to call to you about it. 

6. If your player's ball goes on another green 
from that he is playing to, it should be 
removed before playing next stroke. 

7. How to hold the flag. Stand directly be- 
hind the hole with the heels close together, 
but never nearer than sixteen inches to the 
hole. When the player has approached 
near enough to see the hole, take out the 
flag and step aside. After he has holed out, 
replace the flag with great care, so as not 
to break the edge of the hole. 

8. Who should remove the flag? The caddie 
whose ball is first on the green. Unless you 
have the flag, do not go on the green except 
to hand a player a club, then go off as 
quickly and quietly as possible. W^hen 
removing or replacing flag, do not touch 
turf around the hole. 

9. Do not take a club out of the bag while 
anyone is addressing the ball or holing out. 

10. Do not move, talk or whisper when a player 
is making ready to play. 

11. Never walk across a player's line of putt. 

12. Wait until the players have holed out 
before walking to the next tee. 



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Things Caddies Should Know 



13. Where to stand. When a player is getting 
ready to play, or when he is practising a 
stroke, stand at a position where you can 
see his face, and at least six feet from him. 
Never behind him. 

14. Never hand a player a club, unless you 
know exactly what he wants. Let him 
take it out of the bag to be sure. 

15. Never swing a player's clubs, they do not 
like it. 

16. In laying the bag down, do it carefully, 
because the iron clubs nick the wooden 
clubs. 

17. How to carry the bag. Put the strap over 
the shoulder and rest the hand of the same 
side on the heads of the clubs. This pre- 
vents clubs knocking together. When on 
the teeing ground rest bag on ground. 

18. Walk beside your player on his right side. 
Keep up with him. 

19. If the player, in making a stroke, cuts the 
sod, replace it and press down with your 
foot. 

20. When nearing a Une of pla^^ from any 
direction, look carefully to see if anyone is 
driving towards you. Heeding this sugges- 
tion may save you from injury. 



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How to carry the bag 




WHERE TO STAND WHEN HOLDING 
THE FLAG 




WRONG WAY RIGHT WAY 

REMOVING OR REPLACING FLAG 



ThinXtS Caddies Should Kxow 



21. The greens are the result of much work and 
care, walk carefully when on them. If 
the player drives off the green, or plays any 
full stroke from it, or misuses it in any way, 
report the occurrence to the Caddie Super- 
intendent, giving names of other players 
in match. 

22. If you see your player's opponent, or his 
caddie break any rule, notify your player at 
once. 

23. When you are assigned to a player, it is 
expected that you stay with him until he is 
through with 3-our sers-ices. If you don't 
intend to do this, tell him before starting. 

24. Once you have handed in your number, 
do not leave the grounds until given per- 
mission. 

25. Stay within the grounds or buildings of the 
Caddie Department until sent out to work, 
unless given permission to do otherwise. 

26. If you cannot locate your player in fifteen 
minutes after being sent out, report to the 
one who sent you. 

27. Report all found articles to the Caddie 
Superintendent on penalty of discharge. 
If you are entitled to articles you find they 
will be given to you. 

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Club-heads 



Clubs and Their Uses 



SOME GOLF CLUBS AND THEIR USES. 
Driver 

The Driver is a wooden club used on the tee 
when the player is trying for long distance. 

Brassie 

The Brassie is a wooden club similar in 
shape to the driver and has a brass plate on 
the bottom which protects it from small 
stones, etc., lying on the ground. It has 
slightly more loft than the Driver, enabling 
the player to make the ball rise from the 
ground, and also secure distance. 

Cleek 

The Cleek is the most powerful iron club. 
It is used for a distance that would be over- 
played with a Brassie, and could not be 
reached with a Mid-Iron. 

Mid-Iron 

The jMid-Iron is similar to the Cleek, but 
with slightly more loft. It is used for a 
distance that would be over-played with a 
Cleek, and could not be reached with a 
Mashie. 

Mashie 

The Mashie is a short-bladed lofter with 
much more loft than a Mid-Iron. It is 
used for all approach strokes that would be 
overplayed with a Mid-Iron. 



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Clubs and Their Uses 

Niblick 

The Niblick has the most loft of all the irons. 
It has a short, deep blade, used for playing 
out of bunkers, from long grass near putting 
green, and from all bad lies. 

Putter 

The Putter has a short handle, has no loft, 
and is used for holing the ball. 



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Golf Rules 



GOLF RULES. 

Ball Out of Bounds 

If a ball lie out of bounds, the player shall 
play his next stroke as nearly as possible at 
the spot from which the ball which is out of 
bounds was played. If the ball was played 
out of bounds from the teeing ground, the 
player may tee a ball for his next stroke. In 
every other case the ball shall be dropped. 
If 'the player is in doubt as to whether or not 
the ball went out of bounds, he may play 
another as indicated above, but if it be 
discovered that the first ball is not out of 
bounds, it shall continue to play without 
penalty. 

The player is not entitled to presume that 
the ball is out of bounds until he has made 
a search of five minutes. 
If the ball is driven out of bounds from fair 
green, drop another ball as near as possible 
where previous stroke was played from, 
counting the stroke. 

Ball in Water Hazard 

If a ball lie or be lost in a recognized water 
hazard, (whether it lie in the water or not) 
or in casual water in a hazard, the player ma}' 
drop a ball under penalty of one stroke in 
Match Play or Stroke Competition, either 
(1) behind the hazard, keeping the spot at 



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which the ball crossed the margin of the 
hazard between himself and the hole, or (2) 
in the hazard, keeping the spot at which the 
ball entered the water between himself and 
the hole. 

Lost Ball 

If a ball be ''lost" except in water, casual 
water, or out of bounds, the player's side 
shall lose the hole, unless it is afterwards 
discovered that the opponents' ball is also 
lost, when the hole shall be halved. 

Ball in Long Grass 

If a ball lie in long grass, bushes or the like, 
only so much of the grass or bushes shall be 
touched as will enable the plaver to find his 
ball. 

Ball Accidentally Knocked Off Tee. 

If a ball, when in play, fall or be knocked off 
a tee by a player in addressing it, it may be 
re-teed without penalty. If the ball be 
struck when so moving, no penalty shall be 
incurred. 

Removal of Flag-stick. 

Either side is entitled to have the flag- 
stick removed when approaching the hole; 
if a player's ball strike the flag-stick, which 
has been so removed by himself or his 
partner, or either of their caddies, his side 
shall lose the hole in ]\Iatch Play, and the 
loss of two strokes in Stroke Competition. 



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If the ball rest against the flag-stick which 
is in the hole, the player shall be entitled 
to remove the flag-stick, and, if the ball fall 
into the hole, the player shall be deemed 
to have holed out at his last stroke. 

In Stroke Competition when a ball lying 
within twenty yards of the hole is played 
and strikes, or is stopped by the flag-stick 
or the person standing at the hole, the pen- 
alty shall be two strokes. (R. & A.) 



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Player Etiquette 



PLAYER ETIQUETTE. 

1. Players looking for a lost ball should allow 
other matches coming up to pass them. 
They should signal to the players following 
to pass, and having given such a signal they 
should not continue their play until these 
players have passed and are out of range. 

2. No one should stand close to or directly 
behind the ball, move or talk, when a player 
is making a stroke. 

3. The player who has the honor should be 
allowed to play before his opponent tees 
his ball. 

4. No player should play from the tee until the 
parties in front are out of range, nor play 
up to the putting green until the parties in 
front have holed out and moved away. 

5. Players who have holed out should not try 
their putts over again when other players are 
following them. 

6. A player should carefully fill up all holes 
made by himself in a bunker. 

7. A player who has incurred a penalty stroke 
should intimate the fact to his opponent as 
soon as possible. 



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Caddie Etiquette 



CADDIE ETIQUETTE. 



1. Politeness is a quality everyone needs, 
whether caddie or banker, if he would be 
well liked and successful. 

2. Give advice only when asked for it. 

3. Help other boys learn good caddying. 

4. Trade bags with a weaker boy in your party 
who has a heavier bag, but never exchange 
tickets. 

5. At the drinking fountains invite others to 
drink first. 

6. Say ]\Ir., Mrs. and Miss in speaking about 
people or to them. 

7. Be polite even though you think you are 
not treated right. Complaints made will 
be properly handled by the Superintendent. 

8. Self-control is a good thing to cultivate. 
To use profane language shows mental 
weakness. To be weak-minded lowers 
your value as a caddie. 

9. ''Punctuality is the politeness of kings." 
Your wages begin from the moment your 
ticket is stamped. Report to your player 
at once. 

10. Always treat others as you wish to be 
treated. 

Observing these few hints will increase 
your value over 100%. 



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Caddie Etiquette 



Tipping 

When a man gives you a tip he expects you 
to give him better service than you give to 
other players. If one man gives a tip it 
forces all the others to do the same thing 
or suffer from poor service. The same thing 
happens if one tip is smaller than another, 
the one who tips the least usually gets the~ 
poorest service. 

As an employe of this Club, you are expected 
to give your best service to every member. 
If you cannot do this, then you will have to 
go somewhere else to work. 

To accept a tip places you in such a position 
that the one who tips you will never again 
consider you a self-respecting American — 
and his equal. 

The habit of taking tips will put you in the 
beggar class, you will find yourself looking 
for and always expecting tips, and you will 
not want to work for the one who pays you 
only the fixed wage for your work. 

You will want something for nothing. 

If you refuse tips everyone will think of 
you as a legitimate seller of labor, worthy 
of all respect and worthy of any social 
position. 



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First Aid Hints 

FIRST-AID HINTS THAT EVERY BOY 
SHOULD KNOW. 

Accidents may happen at any time. Learn 
the following, so you can be of help at such times: 

Fainting 

Loosen clothing about neck. Sprinkle cold 
water on face. Apply smelling salts to nose. 

Sunburn 

Plain vaseline, or carbolized vaseline. Cold 
Cream. 

Sunstroke 

Face is red, pupils large, skin is hot and dry 
with no perspiration. Patient sighs. Re- 
move to cool place, loosen clothing or remove 
much of it. Rub cold water or ice over face, 
neck, chest and armpits. When conscious- 
ness returns, give cold water to drink. 

Heat Exhaustion 

Patient is weak but not usually unconscious. 
Face pale and covered with sweat. Remove 
to cool place, have him lie down, loosen 
clothing, let him sip cold water. 

Open Wounds 

Clean out all dirt, draw parts together with 
bandage. Keep clean. 

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First Aid Hints 

Cut Arteries 

Tie cord or handkerchief above wound, 
twist it with a stick until blood stops. Call a 
doctor. Do not touch with dirty cloth or 
handkerchief. 

Sprains 

Apply cloths soaked in very cold water.- 
Change every three minutes for three hours. 

Bites and Stings 

Ammonia should be applied. Wet salt or 
wet earth are good. If bitten by a snake or 
dog, stop the blood from above the wound, 
if possible, so that poison does not enter the 
system. Suck out the wound if you have no 
sores or cuts in your mouth. Burn with 
strong ammonia. Send for doctor. 

Nosebleed 

Place roll of paper between upper lip and 
gum. Apply something cold to back of 
neck. If bleeding continues, make a plug 
of cotton or gauze, and shove it into nose 
until bleeding stops. 

Earache 

See a doctor, because it may be serious. 
Hot cloths, a bag of heated salt, or a hot 
bottle, applied to the ear, will often relieve 
the pain. 

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First Aid Hixts 



Cramp or Stomach-ache 

Apply hot bottle to stomach. A little pep- 
permint in hot water, and ginger tea, are 
good remedies. If pain continues see a 
doctor. 

Chills 

Drink hot milk or hot lemonade and go to 
bed. Put on plenty of covers. Hot water 
bottles will help. 
Bums or Scalds 

For slight burns apply a paste, made with 
water and baking soda, starch or flour. 
Carbolized vaseline, olive or castor oil and 
fresh lard are good. 

Deep burns require the immediate care of 
a doctor. 

Toothache 

Put oil of cloves on cotton, and place in the 
cavity. Tooth wax is good. See a dentist 
as soon as possible. 

Artificial Respiration in Drowning Accident 

After the person has been removed from the 
water, lay him on the ground face down. 

(1) Take hold of him around the waist and 
lift him off the ground, repeat this until he is 
relieved of the water he has swallowed (until 
it stops running out of the mouth.) 

(2) Lay him face down upon the ground, 
kneel by his side, or straddle him, place your 

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Health and Training Hints 



hands across his lowest ribs and press down 
and forward with your whole weight upon 
your hands, relax the pressure, and repeat 
the operation fifteen times per minute, until 
patient can breathe. Persons have been 
revived after several hours of this work. 
Never give up. 

Health Hints 

Most sickness and lack of physical strength 
is caused by neglect, or over-indulgence. 
Sleep regularl}' and with windows open. 
Eat regularly of good, wholesome food. 
Water will do you far more good than soft 
drinks. 

Always chew your food well. 
Bathe regularly. 

Cold baths in the morning are verv health- 
ful. 

Take a hot bath at night before going to bed, 
about once a week, but never in the morning. 
Clean your teeth at least once a day; this 
will save 3^ou from the pains of toothache 
and keep you out of the dentist's chair. 

Training Hints 

1. i.-\lways warm up slowly, and cool off 
gradually when finished. 

2. Stop practice before you are exhausted. 

3. Dress lightly for practice or competition, 
but put on warm clothing at once when you 
have finished. 

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4. Practice regularl}^, a little each day, if 
possible. 

5. Have regular hours for eating and sleep- 
ing. 

6. Smoking shortens the wind and weakens 
the nerves. Very few good athletes smoke, 
nearly all sissies do. 

Warming-up Program 

1. Take a dozen steps rising slightly on 
the toes at each step. 

2. Trot a dozen steps. Repeat, swinging 
the arms at the sides. 

3. Trot thirty steps, lifting the knees well 
at each step. Repeat, lifting the heels high. 

4. Take several deep breaths. Now trot 
fifty steps at a good swinging pace, then 
walk fifty. 

5. Breathe deeply. 

If you do this, no matter what your event 
is, you will be best fitted for it. 



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Suggestions for Organizing 
the Caddies 



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THE requirements for 
membership in this or- 
ganization are so arranged 
that in order to become a 
member of the higher ranks 
and receive the higher rate 
per hour for caddying serv- 
ice, the caddie must learn 
those things that make for 
caddie efficiency. 



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Constitution 



Constitution 



ARTICLE I. 

NAME. 

The organization will be known as the . . .. 
Caddie Association. 

ARTICLE II. 

OBJECT. 

The objects of this organization are occupa- 
tion and fellowship. 

ARTICLE III. 

MOTTO. 

Our motto is Efficiency. 

ARTICLE IV. 

MEMBERSHIP. 

The membership will be classed as follows: 
"B" or Probation class caddie. 
"A" class caddie. 
"H" or honor class caddie. 

Section 1. " B " or Probation Class 
Caddie. — One whose application has been 
properly filled becomes a probationer. (He must 
learn at once Sections a and h of ''A" class re- 
quirements.) 

Wages for *'B" class caddie, per 

hour. 

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Section 2. "A" Class Caddie. — To become 
an "A" class caddie, one must meet the following 
requirements: 

a. Know the following clubs and their uses: 

1. Driver 

2. Brassie 

3. Cleek 

4. Mid-Iron 

5. Mashie 

6. Niblick 

7. Putter 

b. Prove ability to do the following things 
correctly: 

1. How to locate the ball. 

2. How to carry the bag. 

3. How and where to stand when 
holding the flag. 

4. What to do, and what not to do 
when a stroke is being made. 

5. What side of a player to stand on 
when he is making a stroke. 

c. Have for one month, a good record for 
the following: 

1. Service on the course, when caddy- 
ing. 

2. Conduct while on the grounds, 
when not caddying. (See Caddie 
Etiquette.) 

3. Clean habits. 



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4. Attendance — At least sixteen days, 
including four Saturdays in the month, 
from 8:00 A. M. to 4:30 P. M., and 
willing at any time within this time 
limit to work, unless prevented by 
reasons acceptable to the Cabinet. 
Wages per hour. 



The requirements learned so far will enable a 
caddie to give very good service, but there is 
still a higher step for the caddie who is ambitious 
to go higher. 

To become an "Honor Class" caddie he must 
do more than learn the requirements of good 
caddying, he must learn the things that make him 
more efficient as an employe of the Club. He 
learns how to interpret rules and how to help 
others when they are sick or injured. 

An Honor Class caddie receives .... per 
hour, but also receives the first job to come in 
after he reports for work, no matter what time 
of day he comes, and he is also given the prefer- 
ence in special work. 

Section 3. "H" or Honor Class Caddie. 

1. To become an "Honor Class Caddie," 
one must have been an "A" class caddie for 
one month with a record of 90% for work on the 
course, and as good a record for conduct, while 
on the grounds when not working. 



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2. Bring in two new caddies, over twelve 
years of age, whom he has taught sections a and 
h of the "A" class requirements. 

(To receive credit for new caddies, they must 
be on hand to work at least four days in two 
weeks following enrollment, including two Satur- 
days, or two days when tournaments are held.) 

3. Know the rules covering the following 
cases: 

1. Ball out of bounds. 

2. Ball in water hazard. 

3. Lost ball. 

4. Ball in long grass. 

5. Ball accidentally knocked off the tee. 

4. Know what to do in the following emergen- 
cies: 

Fainting, Sunburn, Sunstroke, Heat Exhaus- 
tion, Open Wounds, Bites and Stings, Sprains, 
Nosebleed, Stomach-ache, Cut Arteries and 
Chills. 

5. Have a good record for one month for 
participation in athletics or g^-mnastic work. 

6. Draw a rough map of the course putting 
in distances. 

ARTICLE VL 

OFFICERS AND THEIR DUTIES. 

Section L President — The President shall 
be the Superintendent of Caddies. He shall 
preside at the business meetings of the Associa- 

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tion, the Cabinet meetings, and attend to the 
other business usually attendant to such an office. 

Section 2. Secretary — The Secretary shall 
be elected from the membership. His duties will 
be those of keeping records of meetings and other 
clerical work of the Association, excepting 
that coming within the department of the Treas- 
urer. 

Section 3. Treasurer — The Treasurer shall 
be elected from the membership. He shall 
handle all money of the Association. 

ARTICLE Vn. 

CABINET. 

Section 1. The Cabinet shall consist of five 
members, including the President, who will be 
an ex-officio member thereof. 

Section 2. The Cabinet will have full power 
to act in all matters not covered in the Constitu- 
tion. 

Section 3. The Cabinet will consider any 
questions arising from applications or discharges. 

Section 4. The Cabinet will consider com- 
plaints made by one member concerning another 
or concerning a player. 

Section 5. The Cabinet shall appoint from 
the membership committee as follows: 
Athletic Committee. 
House Committee. 
Social Committee. 



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Section 7. Subject to the approval of the 
Cabinet, these committees shall have charge and 
make rules governing the work in their respective 
departments. 

ARTICLE VIII. 

. . . members will be considered a quorum. 

ARTICLE IX. 
colors. 

The colors of the Association will be . . . 

ARTICLE X. 
Elections of officers will take place the first 
Saturday in June of each year, the hour to be 
posted. 



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Weekly Schedule 



Weekly Schedule 



Stay off grounds until 7:00 A. M. 

Badges pulled Sunday 8:30 other days 9:00. 



Monday 


L'se of course 
at hours most con- 
venient to each 
particular club 




Tuesday 




9:30 
Athletics 


Wednesday 




8:30 
Cabinet 
Meeting 
9:30 
Caddie Associa- 
tion Business 
Meeting 


Thursday 


n 


9:30 
Athletics 


Friday 


8:00 to 9:00 
"A" Class Exam. 


9:30 to 11:30 
"H" Class 
Examination 


Saturday 


8:30 
Checks Cashed 
Caddies not here 
to receive pay 
at this time can- 
not receive it 
until the next 
Saturday. No 
checks cashed at 
Club house. 


All checks must 
be in two weeks 
from date. 
Caddies must not 
ask for cash. Be 
sure that the 
player signs your 
ticket. 



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Caddie Record 



NAME 

NUMBER 

Became " B " Class Caddie 

*'A" Class Requirements passed: 

Section A 

Section B. No. 1 . . . . 2 . . . . 3 . . . .4. . . .5. . 

Section C. No. 1 . . . .2. . . .3. . . .4 

Caddie Supt 

Sign here. 

"H" Class Requirements passed: 

Section 1 

Section 2. Name of New Caddies: 

1 

2 

Section 3 

Section 4 

Section 5. Section 6 

Caddie Supt 

Sign here. 

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